Troy Glover appointed new Chair
Professor Troy Glover has been named Chair of the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2016. Troy’s research interests include the role of leisure in advancing community health and well-being.
He joined Applied Health Sciences in 2003, and currently heads up the Healthy Communities Research Network.
Bryan Grimwood receives Early Researcher Award
Assistant Professor Bryan Grimwood has received a prestigious Ontario Early Researcher Award (ERA), which he will use to build a team to support his project “Tourism and Indigenous Livelihoods in Ontario’s Near North.” The ERA, administered by the Province of Ontario, provides funds to emerging researchers, specifically for building research teams.
Student lands co-op gig at Xbox
Second-year Recreation and Leisure Studies undergrad Rhys Hollis landed his first two back-to-back co-op work terms as a member of the Xbox team at Microsoft Canada Inc. With a background in data analysis and communication, Rhys was perfect for the posting as an Xbox Marketing Assistant. Plus, it’s a dream come true for a lifelong Xbox fan. Congrats, Rhys!
